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as in gowns
a garment with a joined blouse and skirt usually worn by a woman or girl
what a lovely dress you're wearing today!
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as in looks
the outward form of someone or something especially as indicative of a quality
another version of the Cinderella story but in modern-romance dress
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as in bandages
to cover with a bandage
first wash and then dress the wound
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as in decorates
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming
let's dress up the room with some greenery for the holiday party
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as in polishes
to make smooth or glossy usually by repeatedly applying surface pressure
dress the granite block to be used as the headstone on all four sides
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as in clothes
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes
dressed the young girl in satin and lace
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as in suits
to put on one's best or formal clothes
we don't usually dress for dinner
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as in grows
to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care
dress the beans by applying fertilizer once a week
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Recent Examples of dresses
Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
While London adorably twinned with her mom in matching blue floral dresses from her sister, Nicky Hilton’s collection with fashion brand La Coqueta, Phoenix looked smart in a blue button-down shirt and white shorts.
—Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
The women’s store launched its Plaza popup a couple of weeks ago and sells dresses, sets, tops and fragrances.
—Jenna Thompson
april 7, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
This is a lovely array of dresses, and it is pulled from a collection that DAM’s fans and supporters can easily admire.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2026
Queen Letizia of Spain is known for her business-appropriate style, including crisp pantsuits and smart dresses.
—Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 5 Apr. 2026
Did all the sensible Pentagon brass get fired for wearing dresses or something?
—Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
Yet Gee’s Bend quilts did not enter the FAP’s Index of American Design, an ambitious project that documented, in illusionistic watercolors, everyday objects (weathervanes, chairs, saddles, dolls, dresses) dating from the Colonial era to the Gilded Age.
—John P. Murphy, ARTnews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
The streamlined silhouette is flattering on practically every foot and matches everything, too, from breezy summer dresses to jeans, a T-shirt, and an oversized blazer.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2026
Holden Seidlitz, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
For the uninitiated—and those without this excellent Instagram on your Explore page—the Sciura is a Milanese woman who dresses elegantly and impeccably.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 1 Mar. 2026
Middleburg also dresses to the nines for the holiday season, with festivities kicking off the first weekend of December during a multiday affair known as Christmas in Middleburg.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
Back then, she had been advised—free of charge—by stylist Bailey Moon, who dresses the likes of Morgan Spector and Cristin Milioti and is most widely known for having worked with Jill Biden and her family throughout president Joe Biden’s administration.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 2 Jan. 2026
Senior commerce editor Nashia Baker dresses her mattress with these and is a fan of their design and breathable feel.
—Nora Taylor, Architectural Digest, 29 Dec. 2025
Dyer was styled by Brad Goreski, who also dresses the likes of Demi Moore, Kaley Cuoco and Ashley Park.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 20 Dec. 2025
Not only is everyone forced to celebrate in his family's unique way, but the salesman also dresses as the folkloric gift-bringer Belsnickel.
—Aurelie Corinthios, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
My wife is lovely and dresses me.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
Soleimani Afshar regularly published images and videos of herself in what appear to be designer clothes, engaging in activities associated with wealth, including riding in a Hummer and posing for glamour shots in short dresses.
—Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
While London adorably twinned with her mom in matching blue floral dresses from her sister, Nicky Hilton’s collection with fashion brand La Coqueta, Phoenix looked smart in a blue button-down shirt and white shorts.
—Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
The women’s store launched its Plaza popup a couple of weeks ago and sells dresses, sets, tops and fragrances.
—Jenna Thompson
april 7, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
This is a lovely array of dresses, and it is pulled from a collection that DAM’s fans and supporters can easily admire.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2026
Queen Letizia of Spain is known for her business-appropriate style, including crisp pantsuits and smart dresses.
—Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 5 Apr. 2026
Did all the sensible Pentagon brass get fired for wearing dresses or something?
—Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
Yet Gee’s Bend quilts did not enter the FAP’s Index of American Design, an ambitious project that documented, in illusionistic watercolors, everyday objects (weathervanes, chairs, saddles, dolls, dresses) dating from the Colonial era to the Gilded Age.
—John P. Murphy, ARTnews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
The streamlined silhouette is flattering on practically every foot and matches everything, too, from breezy summer dresses to jeans, a T-shirt, and an oversized blazer.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2026
Verb
Betty, attempting to paper over her unthinkable loss, dresses Laura in her daughter’s clothes, gives her her daughter’s place at family meals, has her daughter’s bike fixed to Laura’s height.
—Holden Seidlitz, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
For the uninitiated—and those without this excellent Instagram on your Explore page—the Sciura is a Milanese woman who dresses elegantly and impeccably.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 1 Mar. 2026
Middleburg also dresses to the nines for the holiday season, with festivities kicking off the first weekend of December during a multiday affair known as Christmas in Middleburg.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
Back then, she had been advised—free of charge—by stylist Bailey Moon, who dresses the likes of Morgan Spector and Cristin Milioti and is most widely known for having worked with Jill Biden and her family throughout president Joe Biden’s administration.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 2 Jan. 2026
Senior commerce editor Nashia Baker dresses her mattress with these and is a fan of their design and breathable feel.
—Nora Taylor, Architectural Digest, 29 Dec. 2025
Dyer was styled by Brad Goreski, who also dresses the likes of Demi Moore, Kaley Cuoco and Ashley Park.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 20 Dec. 2025
Not only is everyone forced to celebrate in his family's unique way, but the salesman also dresses as the folkloric gift-bringer Belsnickel.
—Aurelie Corinthios, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
My wife is lovely and dresses me.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dresses
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Cocktails, photo ops, gowns and crowns guaranteed.—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
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Costars Chase Infiniti and Lucy Halliday shine in strapless gowns at The Testaments premiere in Los Angeles on March 31.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
4 Apr. 2026
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Entertainers and guests’ costumes alike were incredible.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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The show’s costumes were later refined after initial backlash to early images shared by Murphy.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2026
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Granted, a picture can’t really tell us much aside from general looks.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Apr. 2026
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The soft pink color adds a light and airy feel to the room, while the reversible leaf print gives you two looks in one.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2026
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The iconic Burberry pattern, which is known as the Burberry Check, decorates the sole of the shoe, adding more brand identity to the shoes.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Ink decorates her hands and wrists, poking out from under the sleeves of her gray cashmere cardigan.—
Nicola Dall'Asen,
Allure,
5 Feb. 2026
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Their bestselling Regenerating Cleanser gently polishes away impurities and dullness to reveal a healthy-looking, radiant glow, clinically proven to make skin look brighter, smoother, more hydrated and pores look smaller.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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In one scene, her character polishes and admires the ring, allowing viewers a closer look at the remarkable stone.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
12 Mar. 2026
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Robby grows emotional at the realization that Duke is referring to him.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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Sometimes just surviving is an act of resistance and finding the grass that grows in the cracks in the asphalt.—
Sarah Lewin Frasier,
Scientific American,
10 Apr. 2026
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Younger, though, sees changes in modern nuclear fuel that necessitate new attitudes.—
Mark Dee
April 13,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Apr. 2026
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Getting people involved can change attitudes Many demand management policies are reactive and only go into effect when sources run low.—
Dave White,
The Conversation,
8 Apr. 2026
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The rehab project at the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption was sorely needed to repair deteriorated stone, metal and glass that adorns the limestone exterior.—
Dylan Lovan,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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My favorite Italian/Italian American cookbooks The famous recipe for pinwheel lasagna that adorns the cover is one of my go-to dishes.—
Jamila Robinson,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Dresses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dresses. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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